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'''Shakial Taylor''' (born December 27, 1996) is an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] |
'''Shakial Taylor''' (born December 27, 1996) is an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Kansas]]. |
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==College career== |
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===New York Giants=== |
===New York Giants=== |
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On July 28, 2020, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the [[New York Giants]]. When he opted out, the Giants tried to waive him afterwards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Giants claim CB Shakial Taylor off waivers |work=Giants.com |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-claim-cb-shakial-taylor-off-waivers |access-date=July 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 2, 2020 |title=Giants reach NFL's new 80-man roster limit |url=https://www.giants.com/news/leonard-williams-non-football-injury-hamstring-80-man-roster-limit |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He chose to High-Risk opt-out of the [[2020 NFL season]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], severe asthma, and family members passing away. He was reinstated to the Giants' roster on their opt-out reserve list on August 25, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Joel Heath, Shakial Taylor added to opt-out list, bringing total to 69 |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/25/joel-heath-shakial-taylor-added-to-opt-out-list-bringing-total-to-69/ |access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref> On February 12, 2021 Taylor was waived by the Giants. |
On July 28, 2020, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the [[New York Giants]]. When he opted out, the Giants tried to waive him afterwards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Giants claim CB Shakial Taylor off waivers |work=Giants.com |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-claim-cb-shakial-taylor-off-waivers |access-date=July 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 2, 2020 |title=Giants reach NFL's new 80-man roster limit |url=https://www.giants.com/news/leonard-williams-non-football-injury-hamstring-80-man-roster-limit |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He chose to High-Risk opt-out of the [[2020 NFL season]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], severe asthma, and family members passing away. He was reinstated to the Giants' roster on their opt-out reserve list on August 25, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Joel Heath, Shakial Taylor added to opt-out list, bringing total to 69 |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/25/joel-heath-shakial-taylor-added-to-opt-out-list-bringing-total-to-69/ |access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref> On February 12, 2021 Taylor was waived by the Giants. |
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===Philadelphia Eagles=== |
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On February 16, 2021, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Born: | Lakeland, Florida | December 27, 1996||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Chaparral (Scottsdale, Arizona) | ||||||
College: | Kansas | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
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Shakial Taylor (born December 27, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas.
College career
Taylor began his collegiate career at South Dakota State, playing for one year before transferring to Mesa Community College. In his only year at Mesa, Taylor broke up 18 passes with an interception and 42 total tackles. He transferred to the University of Kansas for his final two seasons of eligibility over offers from Arizona State, Memphis, UNLV, New Mexico, and Middle Tennessee State.[1] In his first season with the Jayhawks, Taylor started the first nine games of the season before suffering season-ending injury and made 22 tackles with six pass-breakups.[2] As a senior, Taylor recorded 47 tackles, three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles.[3]
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Taylor signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2019.[4] Despite having a great preseason & training camp, he was waived due to a concussion injury at the final cuts of training camp. Taylor took an injury settlement and couldn't sign back with the Colts until week 5. He was re-signed in week 5 to the team's practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2019.[6] Taylor made his NFL debut on October 6, 2019 against the Kansas City Chiefs, making one tackle and breaking up a pass.[7] He was waived on November 25, 2019.[8]
Denver Broncos
On November 26, 2019, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.[9]
Taylor signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Broncos on April 18, 2020.[10] He was waived on July 27, 2020.[11]
New York Giants
On July 28, 2020, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. When he opted out, the Giants tried to waive him afterwards.[12][13] He chose to High-Risk opt-out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, severe asthma, and family members passing away. He was reinstated to the Giants' roster on their opt-out reserve list on August 25, 2020.[14] On February 12, 2021 Taylor was waived by the Giants.
Philadelphia Eagles
On February 16, 2021, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Personal life
Taylor is the nephew of NFL cornerback Robert Nelson.[15]
References
- ^ Smith, Benton (December 13, 2016). "Pair of juco defenders commit to KU football". KUSports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Jack; Treadwell, Mandy (September 13, 2018). "Football Gameday: Kansas vs. Rutgers". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Colts' Shakial Taylor: Joining Indianapolis". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 5, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Greever, Tyler (May 7, 2019). "Colts sign former KU CB Shak Taylor as undrafted free agent". WIBW.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Colts Sign CB Shakial Taylor To The Practice Squad". Colts.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Hickey, Kevin (October 5, 2019). "Colts elevate CB Shakial Taylor to the active roster". Colts Wire.
- ^ Caliz, Mateo (October 8, 2019). "Key Match-ups Revisited: Colts vs Chiefs Week 5". StampedeBlue.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Colts Sign CB Picasso Nelson Jr. To Practice Squad; Waive CB Shakial Taylor". Colts.com. November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Broncos claim DB Shakial Taylor off waivers from Colts". DenverBroncos.com. November 26, 2019.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 18, 2020). "Elijah Wilkinson, Mike Purcell highlight list of Broncos to sign tenders". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (July 27, 2020). "Broncos make a series of roster moves". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (July 28, 2020). "Giants claim CB Shakial Taylor off waivers". Giants.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 2, 2020). "Giants reach NFL's new 80-man roster limit". Giants.com.
- ^ Williams, Charean (August 25, 2020). "Joel Heath, Shakial Taylor added to opt-out list, bringing total to 69". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Kirby, Jon (December 13, 2016). "Shakial Taylor plans to sign with Kansas". JayhawkSlant.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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- Living people
- 1996 births
- African-American players of American football
- Players of American football from Florida
- Sportspeople from Lakeland, Florida
- Mesa Thunderbirds football players
- South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players
- Kansas Jayhawks football players
- American football cornerbacks
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Denver Broncos players
- New York Giants players